Policy and Advocacy Coordinator (Disability and Inclusion)

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Title: Policy and Advocacy Coordinator (Disability and Inclusion)

Department: Technical 

Location: Gaziantep, Türkiye 

Reporting to:  MEALTECH Director  / Programs Director

ABOUT Relief International.

Relief International (RI) is a leading nonprofit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

RI includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: RI-US, RI-UK, MRCA/RI-France and RI-Europe.  Under our alliance agreement, we operate as a single, shared management structure. RI is active in 16 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.  Often, RI is the only organization providing assistance to highly vulnerable communities.

RI employs 7,000+ staff and auxiliary workers 97% of staff are local nationals. We only have some 90 ex-pat staff out of 7,000+. RI spent $150 million in 2019 on our programs. Often, RI is the only organization providing assistance to highly vulnerable communities.

About our Country Program/ Regional Programs:

Middle East Region

RI in the Middle East has programs in six countries – Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Yemen, with a focus on the 4 main RI sectors: Health, WASH, Education and Economic Opportunity.

Relief International currently employs 3900 staff (direct and indirect) in the region and has a range of emergency response and development programs valued at 70 million USD on an annual basis.

Relief International (RI) is actively looking for a skilled Policy and Advocacy Coordinator who will take the lead in enhancing the visibility of our operations, driving communications and advocacy initiatives throughout the entire country office, and represent our work in Disability and Inclusion Task Team in different fora. This role encompasses oversight of activities related to development of advocacy papers, and policy briefings rooted in RI’s research and desk studies, representing RI in technical forums related to Disability and inclusion such as technical working groups, communication internally and externally, and oversight with partners’ communications. Additionally, the coordinator will be responsible for the organization and coordination of various events, which may include, but are not limited to, annual summits, stakeholder workshops, and roundtable meetings.

Position’s Summary:

Relief International (RI) is actively looking for a skilled Policy and Advocacy Coordinator who will take the lead in enhancing the visibility of our operations, driving communications and advocacy initiatives throughout the entire country office, and represent our work in Disability and Inclusion Task Team in different fora. This role encompasses oversight of activities related to development of advocacy papers, and policy briefings rooted in RI’s research and desk studies, representing RI in technical forums related to Disability and inclusion such as technical working groups, communication internally and externally, and oversight with partners’ communications. Additionally, the coordinator will be responsible for the organization and coordination of various events, which may include, but are not limited to, annual summits, stakeholder workshops, and roundtable meetings.

In this position, the individual will work closely with team members and partners to craft relevant communications, policy papers, and advocacy materials, such as technical presentations that showcase RI’s impactful work, needs and recommendations, among other resources.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Policy Analysis and Development:

Monitor and analyze global, regional, and national policies, laws, and regulations related to Disability and Inclusion with focus on RI’s Türkiye programming.
Stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in Disability and Inclusion policy and advocacy.
Identify gaps and opportunities for Disability and Inclusion policy development and improvements.
Develop evidence-based policy recommendations and position papers to address Disability and Inclusion challenges.
Produce advocacy briefings based on RI researches and program findings for internal and external use

2. Advocacy Strategy:

Develop and implement comprehensive advocacy strategies to raise awareness of critical Disability and Inclusion issues and influence policy changes.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build coalitions and partnerships for effective advocacy campaigns.
Coordinate advocacy activities, including media outreach, public speaking engagements, and grassroots mobilization.

3. Stakeholder Engagement:

Build and maintain relationships with governmental agencies, I/NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders with regard to RI programs focusing on disability, inclusion, and protection.
Represent the organization in relevant forums, conferences, and working groups with prime focus on Disability and Inclusion task Team.
Engage in efforts to garner support for our policy and advocacy initiatives.

4. Capacity Building:

Provide training and guidance to staff, and partners on Disability and Inclusion policy and advocacy-related issues.
Ensure that the organization is well-informed and prepared to engage effectively in advocacy efforts.

Communications and Visibility:

Lead the development of RI Türkiye communications materials, including program briefs, presentations, and human-interest stories, in collaboration with the program teams.
Perform other communication and visibility-related tasks as assigned by the line manager.

Safeguarding

Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure your job related activity and practice is compliant with safeguarding standards.

Experience and Skills:

Bachelor’s in international studies, social sciences or related field.
A minimum of 4 years of advocacy and communication  experience in the INGO/Humanitarian field.
Experience in protection, disability, and inclusion is an asset.
Experience in producing advocacy papers, and/or active engagement with advocacy works.
Familiarity with ECHO, USAID, BPRM visibility/branding and marking rules and guidelines.
Experience in communication, documentation, publication in relation to the INGO/Humanitarian sector.
Excellent written and spoken English and Turkish; Arabic will be an advantage.
Very good knowledge on Microsoft Office (365) applications.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, tasks efficiently.

RI Values.

Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values:

We value:

Integrity
Adaptability
Collaboration
Inclusivity
Sustainability

How to apply

In case you meet the requirements and that you are interested in the position, please send your CV and Cover Letter in English in addition to three professional references to provided. in turkey.recruitment@ri.org  before , November 22, 2023, stating in the subject “Policy and Advocacy Coordinator (Disability and Inclusion)​” 

**Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.**

***People with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.***

Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore may withdraw the position for the job board closing date.

Relief International has a zero-tolerance policy for unlawful harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

Note: Relief International is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

If needed, Relief International will submit a work permit application on behalf of the selected candidate after the job offer is accepted – Failure to provide the required documents or rejection of a work permit application by the Government of Türkiye will result in the employment offer being rescinded

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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This Privacy Notice was drafted by Relief International Türkiye (“RI Türkiye”) as a data controller in accordance with Article 10 of the Turkish Law No 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“Law”) and the Communiqué on the Principles and Procedures in Conforming with the Obligation to Inform.

On the legal bases referred to in Article 5/f processing of data is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller, provided that this processing shall not violate the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.” RI Türkiye shall process your name-surname, e-mail address, mobile phone, references, and CV/resume personal data for carrying out selection and placement processes for job candidates, and transfer them to third party suppliers through your applications to published RI Türkiye job ads via employment agencies or sending your CV/resume to RI Türkiye directly by wholly or partly automatic means. Additionally, RI Türkiye is going to get in touch with your references assuming that all obligatory information is given, and consents are obtained by your side about sharing their personal data with RI Türkiye.

You may submit your requests to RI Türkiye under Article 11 of the Law concerning the rights of the data subject in accordance with the Communique on the Procedures and Principles of Application to a Data Controller.

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Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

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